Bureau Veritas, a world leader in testing, inspection and certification, and Hanwha Ocean, a leader in the shipbuilding and offshore industry, have completed a Joint Development Project (JDP) to enable 3D model based approval for the Classification of ships.

Alfa Laval OceanGlide has been selected by Kumiai Navigation (PTE) LTD to be installed on one of its LPG tankers as a retrofit.

Silverstream Technologies announced the appointment of Catriona Savage into the newly created position of Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

The Marcura Group announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ShipServ, a leading maritime online procurement platform and marketplace.

Two of the leading maritime technology venture builders announced a partnership to jointly develop new technology start-ups for the industry.

Japan-based automation multinational Nabtesco has made a major investment in the future of AI for shipping, becoming the primary shareholder in Greece-headquartered AI optimisation company DeepSea Technologies.

Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat business, will connect Wärtsilä ANCS’s new floating laboratory, AHTI, and its shore operations, to support the data exchange for advanced technology testing and the ship’s day to day operations. Inmarsat Maritime’s award-winning Fleet Xpress connectivity will be packaged with unlimited back-up from FleetBroadband to meet all the demonstrator’s needs.

Swiss marine power company WinGD has entered into a collaboration agreement with ship owner and operator AET and maritime academy Akademi Laut Malaysia (ALAM), both part of MISC Group,  to develop technology and training for ammonia engines.